New round of the Waste Levy and Data Readiness Program announced
Tasmanian Government has announced the 3rd round of the Waste Levy and Data Readiness Program for operators of landfill and resource recovery facilities.
The program provides a financial contribution to help facilities with the cost of modifying systems, processes, and infrastructure to support:
- the effective collection and management of waste data
- compliance with reporting obligations under the Waste and Resource Recovery Act 2022.
Tasmanian Waste and Resource Recovery Board Sponsorship Program announced
The Waste and Resource Recovery Board has announced the launch of the Waste Resource Recovery Sponsorship Program.
The program is focused on supporting projects, organisations and events that align with the WRR Strategy.
Sponsorships are available for projects and events that demonstrate and road-test innovation, produce improved resource streams and circular supply chains, and deliver better services, products and outcomes for Tasmania.
High Priority Infrastructure Grant recipients announced
The Board has announced the successful applicants of the High Priority Infrastructure Grants.
There are 20 successful projects under the grants program, who will receive $10,000 all the way up to $500,000 in funding depending on the project’s complexity and scale, some of these include the Redress Hub, Dulverton Waste Management Authority, Meander Valley Council, Kingborough Council and Recovery Tas Pty Ltd’s Glenorchy Tip Shop.
Funded by the landfill levy, the High Priority Infrastructure Grants will lead to more than $3 million dollars being invested into a range of waste and resource recovery projects in Tasmania by the successful recipients